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BREAKING: Plumbers now out-earn most college graduatesStudent loan debt hits $1.77 TRILLION and climbing $2,800 every secondGen Z chooses trades over tuition at record ratesHarvard grad can't find work — electrician booked 6 months out53% of recent college graduates are underemployedAverage student debt: $37,574 per borrowerElectricians in NYC average $115,000/year with NO degreeStudent loan forgiveness blocked — 44 million still oweHVAC techs earning more than nurses in 16 statesCommunity college + AWS cert = $85k/year. Prove us wrong.The college premium is shrinking. The debt is not.Welders in Texas making $95/hour. Shortage critical.BREAKING: Plumbers now out-earn most college graduatesStudent loan debt hits $1.77 TRILLION and climbing $2,800 every secondGen Z chooses trades over tuition at record ratesHarvard grad can't find work — electrician booked 6 months out53% of recent college graduates are underemployedAverage student debt: $37,574 per borrowerElectricians in NYC average $115,000/year with NO degreeStudent loan forgiveness blocked — 44 million still oweHVAC techs earning more than nurses in 16 statesCommunity college + AWS cert = $85k/year. Prove us wrong.The college premium is shrinking. The debt is not.Welders in Texas making $95/hour. Shortage critical.

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The #1 Site for Students Questioning College

IHateCollege.com helps high school graduates, current students, and career changers make smarter decisions about education — using real data, not admissions office spin.

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Our Mission

For decades, students were told one thing: go to college or you'll fail. That narrative costs the average graduate $37,000 in student debt — often for degrees with poor earnings outcomes.

IHateCollege.com was built to show the other side. We publish data on college ROI, trade school salaries, tech certification paths, and government careers — so young people can make decisions based on facts, not fear.

We are not anti-education. We are anti-bad-decisions.

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College ROI Analysis

Data-driven breakdowns of whether specific degrees and schools are worth the cost.

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Trade & Vocational Paths

Electricians, HVAC, plumbing, welding — careers that pay six figures without a degree.

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Tech Without a Degree

Bootcamps, certifications, and self-taught paths into software, cybersecurity, and IT.

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Job Board

Real listings for jobs that don't require a 4-year degree, including government and trade roles.

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Salary & Debt Data

Real earnings vs. real debt data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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News & Commentary

Weekly takes on higher education policy, student debt, and the future of work.

Our Audience

Demographics

  • Age 18–2448%
  • Age 25–3424%
  • Age 35+28%
  • United States72%
  • Mobile Users68%

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  • ✓ Actively researching education and career alternatives
  • ✓ Comparing college costs vs. trade school ROI
  • ✓ Searching for jobs that don't require a 4-year degree
  • ✓ Exploring student loan refinancing options
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